Starting on June 13, 2011, a new rule will go into effect changing the General Liability (GL) insurance requirements for permittees when performing construction or demolition work. Proof of compliance with these new insurance requirements will be required when obtaining and/or renewing a permit. Several factors will determine the amount of insurance requirements permittees must have, including:

If a Tower Crane is being used

If the proposed construction is on a one- or two-family home

If the depth of the proposed excavation work is less than 12 feet

If the proposed construction is on the lot line with an existing structure

If the height of the proposed construction is less than 35 feet

The height and number of stories of tallest adjacent building

The height and number of stories of proposed construction

The type of permit being obtained

Complying

To help permittees comply with the new insurance requirements, the Department has created a tool to calculate how much an insurance a construction site needs.